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Places and topics covered
- Gordes and the Bories: rue des Clastres, rue André Lhote, the Bories village and its houses
- Fontaine de Vaucluse, Roussillon, the Ochre Path: walk by the Sorgue, poet Francesco Petrarca, castle of Roussillon and view over the Luberon mountains, geology and vegetation of the Ochre Path
- Avignon: St-Louis cloister, Caumont mansion, Jesuits church, Calvet museum, palace of the Popes
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Informations: A walking tour of Avignon
Author: Didier Bouchard
Departure point: Entrance to the Saint Louis Cloister at 20 Rue du Portail Boquier, located near the Tourist Office on the Cours Jean Jaurès
Times: This tour can be taken any day of the week, morning or afternoon. However, if you would like to visit the interior of the cathedral, it’s best to avoid Sunday mornings. We suggest you begin the tour in the morning to allow time for lunch in Avignon and to keep the afternoon free to visit the Palais des Papes and possibly one of the museums.
Informations: Luberon: Fontaine de Vaucluse, Roussillon, The Ochre valley
Author: Elizabeth Petitjean
Departure point: Village square in Fontaine de Vaucluse
Access: By car
Comments: The Fontaine de Vaucluse: Our audio tour begins on the village square. The village itself is located some 19 miles to the east of Avignon. Set off from there on the N100 as far as Ile sur Sorgue where you’ll pick up the D25. You’ll be able to park in the large car parks outside the village.
Roussillon: leave your car in the paying car park at the entrance to the village. You’ll pick up signs there directing you to the famous “Chemin des Ocres”. When you’ve completed your walk along the Ochre Path you can continue with the tour of Roussillon.
Informations: The Luberon: Gordes and the Bories village
Author: Elizabeth Petitjean
Departure point: Place du marché, in front of the chateau walls
Access: By car
Entrance fee: Les Bories: the entrance fee is about 5-6 euros per person. The abandoned village of Les Bories is just beside the village of Gordes.
Comments: How to get to Gordes: It you’re on the D15, drive past the chateau and park at the top of the village. If you arrive by the D102, cross the village, drive past the château and turn onto the D15 leading to the top of the village. Whichever direction you take and regardless of where you park, we’ll meet in front of the chateau walls on the Place du Marché.
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